William P & Gertrude Schweitzer

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-6160772

William P & Gertrude Schweitzer is a private foundation, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $128K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.7M

+20.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$150K

-16.7% YoY

Grant Count

6

-40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

+38.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William P & Gertrude Schweitzer reported a distributable amount of $166K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About William P & Gertrude Schweitzer

Based on IRS filings

William P & Gertrude Schweitzer is a private foundation, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $128K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

BerthoudBronxBuffaloCamdenFar HillsHackensackKanabLexingtonLompocMadisonMillingtonMorristownNew YorNew YorkNewarkOldwickPhillipsburgPort WashingtonPortland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$60K$120K$180K$240K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,729,425$3,096,862$3,515,476
Revenue$140,002$138,029$218,108
Expenses$162,284$193,450$192,050
Qualifying Distributions$150,000$180,000$180,000
Net Investment Income$127,718$127,429$208,908
Distributable Amount$165,882$160,209$185,166

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$45K$90K$135K$180K11 grants202017 grants202114 grants202210 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

DANNY AND RON RESCUE$57KAMER MUSEUM OF NAT HISTORY$35KCARNEGIE HALL SOCIETY$30KAMER COMM FOR WEITZMAN I…$20KTHE SEEING EYE$6KNJ CONSERVATION FOUNDATION$3K

Grant Size Distribution

58 grants across all recorded years

52<$50K6$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Danny and Ron Rescue ($56,649), Amer Museum of Nat History ($34,651), Carnegie Hall Society ($30,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
DANNY AND RON RESCUE CAMDEN, SCCHARITABLE GRANT$56,649
NJ CONSERVATION FOUNDATION FAR HILLS, NJCHARITABLE GRANT$2,700
THE SEEING EYE Morristown, NJCHARITABLE GRANT$6,000
AMER MUSEUM OF NAT HISTORY New York, NYCHARITABLE GRANT$34,651
CARNEGIE HALL SOCIETY NEW YORK, NYCHARITABLE GRANT$30,000
AMER COMM FOR WEITZMAN INS OF SCIEN New York, NYCHARITABLE GRANT$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PETER W SCHWEITZERPRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN
ROBERT SCHWEITZERSECRETARY

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is William P & Gertrude Schweitzer?

As of 2024, William P & Gertrude Schweitzer holds $3.7M in total assets with $140K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $150K in 2024.

Where does William P & Gertrude Schweitzer operate?

William P & Gertrude Schweitzer has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Kentucky, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, South Carolina, Utah.

What size grants does William P & Gertrude Schweitzer award?

In 2024, William P & Gertrude Schweitzer awarded 6 grants totaling $150K — an average of about $25K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is William P & Gertrude Schweitzer required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, William P & Gertrude Schweitzer reported a distributable amount of $166K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is William P & Gertrude Schweitzer's EIN?

William P & Gertrude Schweitzer's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6160772. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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